Photography by Angel Tucker Perched on the rolling hills of Tiverton sits a charming historic home overlocking the waters of Mt. Hope Bay. Built in 1811, the home-owners loved their two-story colonial-style home and had en-visioned raising their family in the house. However, like many residences of the same era, structural walls kept the interior feeling cramped and disjointed — not ideal for modern life or a growing family. As past clients of Red House Design Build, the homeowners reenlisted the veteran design-build team to reimagine the home’s first-floor layout and make it a reality. Pos ..read more

Photography by Wolf Matthewson A visit to the Hot Club is practically a rite of passage in Rhode Island, so it’s not surprising some young customers try to jump the gun. In his eleven years working the door, Garreth Mundy has confiscated more than 250 fake IDs from would-be patrons, many of them now memorialized in the bar’s tabletop decor. The rest he uses to train new bouncers on how to spot a fraud. “The quick tell is they’re not looking at you. They give it to you and they look away,” he says. Opened in 1983 by a group that included Tom Bates, Josh Miller, Johanne Killeen and George Ger ..read more

The bell tower at Union Primary School was added in 1888. Photography by Christian Scully For more than twenty years, the former Union Primary School sat vacant on its Pawtucket Avenue perch in the Rumford section of East Providence.  But now it stands as a marvel to adaptive reuse, after two firms teamed up to transform the empty shell into gleaming loft apartments that take full advantage of the high ceilings, sunny location and wide windows, all while keeping its historic character intact. The former Union Primary School sits on an acre of land in desirable Rumford. Photography by ..read more

Inhabit shop co-owner Torsten (Tocco) Mayer-Rothbarth. Photography by Faunce Photography. Is it a gallery show, or is it a shop? Inhabit is both. The clean palette shell of the Warren storefront turns the spotlight on the unusual artwork and handcrafted goods on display. Visual stunners include vivid pink and purple weaved baskets, colorful naturally dyed tablecloths, one-of-a-kind pieces of handmade Scandinavian-style wooden furniture and iridescent hand blown glassware. Each craftsman-made piece is displayed as if on exhibit and available for purchase. The brightly colored hot pink, purpl ..read more

“Protesting While Black,” one of a series of forty illustrations by artist Ajuan Mance on display at the First Unitarian Church of Providence beginning May 4. (Image courtesy of Ajuan Mance) In 2020, as protesters took to the streets following the murder of George Floyd, Ajuan Mance pondered her response. The Brown University alumna was eager to join the protests but worried about immunocompromised family members amid the spread of COVID-19. Instead, she turned to art. “I started looking up the different infractions for which Black people had been harassed by civilians or arrested or even k ..read more

Inhabit shop co-owner Torsten (Tocco) Mayer-Rothbarth. Photography by Faunce Photography. Is it a gallery show, or is it a shop? Inhabit is both. The clean palette shell of the Warren storefront turns the spotlight on the unusual artwork and handcrafted goods on display. Visual stunners include vivid pink and purple weaved baskets, colorful naturally dyed tablecloths, one-of-a-kind pieces of handmade Scandinavian-style wooden furniture and iridescent hand blown glassware. Each craftsman-made piece is displayed as if on exhibit and available for purchase. The brightly colored hot pink, purpl ..read more

Attorney General Peter Neronha fights to keep political adversaries honest in Rhode Island. Photography by Wolf Matthewson It was early January 2017 when Peter Neronha says he got an invite to lunch from Leo Skenyon, chief of staff and right-hand man to the then-most powerful Democrat in state politics, House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello.   Neronha was serving in his eighth year as Rhode Island’s top federal prosecutor under President Barack Obama. But Republican Donald Trump had just been elected president, so Neronha had begun thinking about his next career move and Skenyon knew Rhode ..read more

2023 lighting. Photo by Kaitlyn Murray Yesterday evening marked a beautiful night for WaterFire Providence’s annual season schedule announcement, complete with a partial lighting and appearances by local government officials. While more dates and events may be added throughout the season, the current 2024 lineup includes six full lightings and two partial lightings. The season will kick off in May with a wall lighting in Memorial Park with the first full lighting to follow on Saturday, June 1st. Community favorite events such as the honoring of Rhode Island Educators, Breast Cancer Sur ..read more

The Slack Tide raw bar platter at Gift Horse comes with oysters, littlenecks, mussels, smoked fish dip and a crudo plate. Photography by Angel Tucker By Jamie Coelho with assistance by Lauren Clem and Dana Laverty There’s some good news and some bad news: Rhode Island’s time is up. The Ocean State can no longer claim to be a hidden-gem dining destination. Our restaurant scene is getting more national press than ever, which is the good news. The bad news? Reservations might be tougher to come by due to popularity.  We’re celebrating the fact that our incredible eateries are being recogn ..read more

One of the blankets donated to the Welcome Blanket project at the Museum of Work and Culture. (Photo by Jordan Mernick courtesy of the Rhode Island Historical Society) Let’s face it — there’s nothing quite like a warm and cozy blanket to get you through a chilly New England winter — or a night in an unfamiliar place. That’s why the Museum of Work and Culture in Woonsocket is collecting handmade blankets to distribute to local refugees through Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island. The museum is accepting blankets in person and by mail through May 15. This fall, the blankets will be ..read more